I am sitting in the airport in Baltimore waiting to head back to Saint Petersburg. I was here to attend the PQA annual meeting. During this meeting, we heard from professional leaders as they discussed the progress that the Pharmacy Quality Assurance organization had made in ensuring better patient care …
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Dr. Andrew J.M. Boulton
Dr. Andrew J.M. Boulton, MD, DSc, FRCP, Professor of Medicine, University of Manchester speaks with Diabetes in Control publisher Steve Freed about the global epidemic of diabetes.
Read More »FDA: Boxed Warning: Amputation Risk for Canagliflozin
Post-marketing trial data show doubled rates compared to placebo.
Read More »Breastfeeding Helps to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Youths who received any breastfeeding for at least 12 months or full breastfeeding for at least six months had lower odds of developing type 1 diabetes.
Read More »GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Type 1’s
Besides lowering A1c, study finds success with using less insulin and weight reduction.
Read More »Effects of Adding Metformin to Insulin in Type 1 Children and Adolescents
A low-risk intervention with potentially high rewards.
Read More »Liraglutide Reduces Liver Fat Content in Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
A proposed benefit of GLP-1 agonists confirmed in a human study.
Read More »Subjective Cognitive Decline
What proportion of Americans age 45 and older have self-reported memory problems? 1. 1 in 30 2. 1 in 16 3. 1 in 9 4. 1 in 4 Follow the link to see the correct answer!
Read More »Recommending GLP-1
To your type 1 patients who use large amounts of insulin or are overweight, have you recommended the use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist in their treatment? (See Article #3) 1) Yes 2) No 3) No, but will now consider What do your colleagues think? Follow the link to find out!
Read More »Dr. Andrew J.M. Boulton Full Interview
Dr. Andrew J.M. Boulton talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas about the worldwide state of diabetes, the impact by society, and treatment options.
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